Name: ________________________

Plural or Possesive Noun?

Circle the correct noun form and explain why it is the correct form. See example below.
Example: Mr. Mortons / Mr. Mortons favorite flavor of ice cream is strawberry.
Explain why your answer is correct: ___Mr. Mortons is correct because in this sentence Mr. Morton
is singular, and the apostrophe indicates possession.________________________________________
1. The cars / cars breaks failed to operate on the snowy mountain road.
Explain why your answer is correct: ______________________________________________________
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2. On weekends, students / students love to sleep in.
Explain why your answer is correct: ______________________________________________________
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3. Albert Einsteins / Albert Einsteins theory of relativity changed our understanding of time.
Explain why your answer is correct: ______________________________________________________
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4. Civil liberties / Civil liberties were bought with blood.
Explain why your answer is correct: ______________________________________________________
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5. Todays / Todays lesson taught us how to indicate possession.
Explain why your answer is correct: ______________________________________________________
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6. Fast food has its / its downsides.
Explain why your answer is correct: ______________________________________________________

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